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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "The Possibility of Evil".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miss Strangeworth fail to notice about her letters?
(a) She has forgotten to address one.
(b) They do not have stamps on them.
(c) One has fallen onto the ground.
(d) The envelopes are not properly sealed.

2. What does Helen Crane say she is worried that her daughter should be doing more?
(a) Looking around at the world.
(b) Babbling and making speech sounds.
(c) Trying to move around.
(d) Eating.

3. According to the narrator, how do the townspeople feel about Miss Strangeworth and her house and her roses?
(a) Proud.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Amused.
(d) Irritated.

4. What word is repeatedly used to describe the day on which the story opens?
(a) "Lovely."
(b) "Mild."
(c) "Summery."
(d) "Golden."

5. What are the youngest children at the post office doing?
(a) Playing with a puppy.
(b) Roller skating.
(c) Playing tag.
(d) Jumping rope.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the original owner of Miss Strangeworth's house?

2. When Miss Strangeworth discovers how much trouble she has caused for Linda and Dave, what does she think about it?

3. How old is Miss Strangeworth?

4. For how many years has Miss Strangeworth been writing her anonymous letters?

5. What does Miss Strangeworth tell Mr. Lewis that he has forgotten to do?

(see the answer key)

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